Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday asked the party cadre to join hands to fight the propaganda of BJP and work together for the party sincerely in view of ensuing Assembly elections in the State.
The Chief Minister, while addressing a gathering at Patlandar in Hamirpur said that the Congress don’t believe in mud-slinging and character assassination as opposite to BJP leaders, who have spoiled the political atmosphere of the State. Instead of involving themselves in unruly incidents, they (BJP) should agitate in a decent manner, he said.
Virbhadra Singh said it is the practice of the Congress earlier to elect leaders and the members of its working committees, right from block level to Pradesh Congress Committees, or even AICC through elections, but now-a-days it has been observed that this practice was being shown the wind and the members were nominated instead of being elected.
He said that young people should come elected right from block level and for Pradesh Congress Committees or All India Congress Committee (AICC). He added that the constitution of the party needs to be reorganised.
The Chief Minister also said that all the political parties should make it necessary to elect their leaders and members of the inner working committees, and added that it was the cause of concern and an issue to be pondered upon.
Only such people should come who have following behind them and should be elected in constitutional manner rather than to make him or her sit and take decisions against the wishes of few dedicated workers of the party, he said.
The Chief Minister said that it was up to the high command to take a decision of him leading the party or contesting elections. If party requires, his services he would be undoubtedly the first to serve and if they think that there can be a better choice than him, he would still serve the people rising above politics and sincerely work for the party throughout his life, Virbhadra said.
He further said that few unfortunate incidents are reported everywhere, but that does not mean that the law and order has completely failed. The BJP people make a mountain out of a molehill and now were quite tightlipped on Haryana bedlam, he remarked.
Virbhadra Singh said that the BJP and CPI (M) gave a political colour to the infamous Kotkhai rape case, damaged the public property and created unrest in the State. Action would be taken against those who destroyed the public property, as this was not the way to protest, he said.
One of the former BJP Ministers was involved in all this and action would be taken against him, he added.
The Chief Minister further said that the forest clearance was awaited to pave the way for construction of Medical College in Hamirpur though the State Government has adequate budget for the same. The fate of AIIMS is yet undecided and he has requested the Central Union Minister, JP Nadda to pursue the matter as the State Government has provided enough land as per the requirement of Union Ministry of Health, he said.
He also assured the ex-service men of all possible help.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister announced starting of post-graduation classes in Degree College Nadaun.
State Disaster Management Authority, vice-chairman, Rajinder Rana, while addressing the gathering lashed out at the BJP MlA from Nadaun for attacking the police personnel.
He blamed the BJP for spreading lawlessness in the State. People were aware that Haryana was burning and the Khattar Government of Haryana completely failed to control the arson and violence in which as many as 38 people died. Why the BJP leaders were mum over this issue and not even uttering a word, he questioned.
He added that the BJP was directly responsible for creating hullabaloo and unrest in Himachal as they were airing petty issues and leveling false charges against the Chief Minister.